CHICAGO, May 19.--While wheat fluctuated In a most erratic manner, the market was a distinct surprise to the local element, who have Figured that prices were to drop materially as the result of the passage of the Lantz bill by the State Legislature. July dropped 2 View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on May 20, 1921, on Page B31 of the New York edition with the headline: RISE IN WHEAT SURPRISES BUYERS; New Highs Reached Despite Bad Weather Reports and Lantz Bill. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe